Education Ministry to hold Children’s Day festival at Sanam Sua Pa

BANGKOK 7 January 2014 The Education Ministry has announced that it will hold the 2014 National Children’s Day celebrations at Sanam Sua Pa on January 11.

Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang stated that, on January 8, he will lead a group of 732 exemplary children to receive their awards of recognition from the prime minister at the Navy Hall.

As for the official Children’s Day festival, the event will be opened at Sanam Sua Pa, next to the Royal Plaza, on January 11 from 8 am - 5 pm.

Mr. Chaturon further added that related state agencies have been cooperating in holding one of the events at Government House - where children will have the opportunity to go and sit in the actual prime minister’s chair.

The Education Minister also urged protesters to maintain peace and order in the area and to consider the safety of children and their parents during the Children’s Day events.